210 WILD LIFE CONSERVATION 



Virginia, has probably been more successful in 

 raising Canada geese than anyone else in the United 

 States. He has had much experience in raising 

 water-fowl, is a careful observer and has been most 

 helpful in advising beginners. 



In 1913 Mrs. Russell Sage purchased, through 

 Messrs. Ward & Mcllhenny, the whole of Marsh 

 Island, Louisiana, about 100 miles west of the 

 mouth of the Mississippi. This is one of the most 

 important winter feeding-grounds for water-fowl 

 in the United States, and long has been a favorite 

 resort for market-hunters. Mrs. Sage has offered 

 this great bird sanctuary to the United States 

 Government as a gift, to be kept always as a bird 

 refuge, and in due time it undoubtedly will be 

 accepted. At present it is being guarded at the 

 expense of Mrs. Sage. 



An announcement has just been made of a pur- 

 chase of 85,000 acres of marshland near the mouth 

 of the Mississippi in Louisiana at a cost of approxi- 

 mately $225,000, by the Rockefeller Foundation. 

 Mr. E. A. Mcllhenny of Avery Island, Louisiana, 

 brought this tract of land to the attention of the 

 Rockefeller Foundation. The tract is only a few 

 miles from Marsh Island, above referred to, and it 

 is one of the most celebrated winter homes and 

 spring breeding-places for land birds and water- 

 fowl. 



Colonel Anthony R. Kuser has maintained for 

 several years at his home in Bernardsville, New 



